Author: Harvey, Michael
Title: Reynolds Stone: Engraved Lettering in Wood
Description: West Yorkshire, Fleece Press, 1992. 1st, Two hundred and seventy copies of this book were printed. Yellow cloth bound hardcover book with patterned paper overlay and a heavy cardboard slipcover. Handmade, and the title on the spine is made from heavy paper and glued on. (9), 9-21, (62) pp. Contains both illustrations and tipped-in plates. Deckled edges. A collection of the work of Reynolds Stone, written by his assistant of several years, with his original blocks used to reproduce his almost all of his work throughout the book. Stone's work included engraved wood-blocks, letterings, designs, and watercolors, among other things. All the blocks are hand-printed off an 1853 Albion hand press, which took 392 hours. VG+: Faint pencil markings on front end page. Very clean copy overall that appears seldom- if ever- used.

Keywords: European Artists, ; Stone, Reynolds ; ;


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